BERNAL CLOSES OUT WEST COAST WITH "COTTON CLASSIC" WIN; BK CHAMP

Hanford, CA……..Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. captured Saturday night’s “Cotton Classic” USAC West Coast Sprint Car finale at Kings Speedway, leading the final 10 laps after passing Richard Vander Weerd on lap 21. Richard Vander Weerd took second ahead of Andy Forsberg, Don Gansen and Austin Liggett. Bernal was also the fastest qualifier and won his heat. Bud Kaeding, absent from the finale, emerged as the series champion.